Alex Armstrong
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THE RITE Directed by Mikael Håfström In “The Rite”, Colin O’Donoghue (“The Tudors”) plays Michael Kovak, a young American priest who, after enrolling in an Italian exorcism class, meets up with Father Lucas Trevant (Anthony Hopkins), an aging exorcist who may or may not be possessed by the Devil. Exorcism movies usually scare the crap out of me, and this one didn’t disappoint, with Hopkins embracing every chance to creep the viewer out. But if I admit that I... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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True Grit Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen The Coen Brothers have teamed up again to make their parents proud with the retelling of the classic John Wayne period piece, “True Grit.” In this newer — some would say better — version, Jeff Bridges plays Rooster Cogburn, a trigger-happy marshall who, when hired by a young girl to find her father’s killer, finds himself involved in a “who’s the better lawman” battle when a young Texas Ranger (played by Matt... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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Movie Reviews: December 2010 By Alex Armstrong Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Seasoned Harry Potter director David Yates (“Order of the Phoenix” and “The Half-Blood Prince”) brings us the first of part in an epic two-part finale of J. K. Rowling’s popular saga. In this installment, Harry Potter is given the task of destroying Valdemort’s evil Horcruxes before the diabolical man-witch can summon the Deathly Hallows, a collection of three sacred objects... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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Paranormal Activity 2 Directed by Tod Williams Director Tod Williams gives us the scary reprisal of Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity,” well-received documentary-style horror hit. ”Paranormal Activity 2″ stars Sprague Grayden as Kristi, a new mother, and Brian Boland as her husband Dan, both of whom are haunted by a devious entity that seems to want their newborn child. I soon came to find out that this is kind of a prequel — or I guess, a kind of “simulsequel”... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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Machete Directed by Robert Rodriguez Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (“Planet Terror;” “Spy Kids”) has given us yet another ultra-violent, star-studded exploitation flick with “Machete.” Danny Trejo (“Heat;” “Desperado”) plays Machete, an ex-federale working as a Texas laborer. Machete is helped along the way by Immigration Agent Santana Rivera (Jessica Alba) after a close encounter with evil Senator Senator McLaughlin, played by Robert De Niro.... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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The Other Guys Directed by Adam McKay Director Adam McKay (“Talladega Nights;” “Step Brothers”) and veteran funny man Will Ferrell have brought us yet another hilarious, action-packed comedy as only they could. ”The Other Guys” is a story about police detectives Allen Gamble (Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Walberg), who are forced to sit at their desks as other cops pull in exciting busts. This all changes when top cops P.K. Highsmith (Samuel L. Jackson) and... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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Predators Directed by Nimród Antal Producer Robert Rodriguez (“Sin City”; “Desperado”) has employed up-and-coming director Nimród Antal (“Control”; “Armored”) to direct the latest episode of the “Predator” franchise. Royce, played by Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”), leads a group of soldiers from different origins through an alien jungle after being sedated dropped into a Predator game preserve. At its core, this installment... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
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The A-Team Directed by Joe Carnahan Hollywood has brought us yet another television remake with “The A-Team,” but this time they’ve employed veteran indie filmmaker Joe Carnahan (“Smoking Aces;” “Narc”) to write and direct. Even though he’d cast two fantastic actors — Liam Neeson (“Batman Begins;” “Darkman”) as Col. John “Hannibal” Smith and Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover;” “Wedding Crashers”)... [Read more...]
Ryan Deiseroth
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Movie Reviews: June ‘10 • Ryan Dieseroth • Robin Hood Directed by Ridley Scott Ridley Scott, well known for directing stunning historical epics, has given us a new version of the classic Robin Hood tale. Previews of raging battle scenes and stars Russell Crowe (as Robin) and Cate Blanchett (as Maid Marian) had me filled with anticipation for this new twist on the popular legend. I was surprised to discover how different “Robin Hood 2010″ was from the tale I’m used to,... [Read more...]
Ryan Dieseroth
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Clash of the Titans Directed by Louis Leterrier The new remake of “Clash of the Titans” is sure to get bad reviews from most critics, and while I can’t disagree with their reasoning, I must admit that despite the poor acting and awful plot I enjoyed it tremendously. I have fond memories of the original and recall watching it on TV often back in the ’80s, as it seems to have been played twice a year between different stations. For those of you unfamiliar with the original version,... [Read more...]
